Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov

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[KWAJO- Social Issues Campaigner @Kwajotweneboa]

From a childhood marked by poverty in Stockport to becoming Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary.

@AngelaRayner opens up about her upbringing, resignation and the threats against her family.

Full interview out tonight at 7pm on YouTube and all podcast platforms. 🎙️

[Liverpool City Region @LpoolCityRegion]

#News: @MetroMayorSteve Rotheram is a step closer to getting new powers to invest more in Liverpool City Region’s high streets, cultural sites and attractions.

The #VisitorLevy Bill, introduced in the House of Commons today, marks the most significant step in making fiscal devolution a reality, giving mayors the ability to introduce a small fee on overnight stays.

Money raised through the levy will stay in the city region, which has a visitor economy worth more than £6.8bn a year supporting more than 55,000 jobs, giving communities investment in the places and services used by visitors and residents.

Mayors who choose to introduce a levy will be able to invest in what makes their regions special and improve the visitor experience from better high streets to public spaces – including public toilets and parks, cultural events and security and destination promotion.

The government has said it will continue to protect lower cost family breaks by requiring the levy to be charged as a percentage rate of the cost of accommodation, rather than as a flat fee, meaning those choosing cheaper accommodation will pay less.

Mayor Rotheram is one of ten mayors to pledge that any region-wide levy introduced would be no higher than 5%, providing certainty for visitors and businesses while preserving local choice.

Liverpool currently has a city centre levy, set up through its business improvement district, set at £2 per room/unit per night.

The new Visitor Levy Bill sets out new details today on how the levy will work, including who will be protected, how decisions will be made locally and how the rules will be enforced. The levy will only apply to the first 28 consecutive days of a stay, as longer stays count as long-term accommodation.

Protections will ensure occasional hosts, such as people who only rent out a spare room from time to time, will only pay the levy if they earn above a set amount. Local leaders and mayors will also be able to adjust this threshold.

The new powers to introduce a levy will bring England in line with places like Germany, Italy, the United States, the Netherlands and Canada, and let communities make the most of the tens of million overnight stays in England every year.

More at: https://t.co/dDbTIoLRnv

#DevolutionDelivers

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

The soundtrack to London's nightlife just got a little louder.

New powers from the government mean City Hall can now step in on important licensing applications for large venues, live music, opening hours and festivals across London.

I was pleased to mark this new era for our city's nightlife with the Secretary of State for @MHCLG, @AngelaRayner, at Blue Note London.

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

Jewish life is British life, and we must never allow antisemitic hatred to become normalised in our society.

At yesterday’s antisemitism conference with @antisempolicy my message was clear: tackling antisemitism is a responsibility for all of us, and Jewish communities will not be left to carry that burden alone.

📸 Blake Ezra

[HM Treasury @hmtreasury]

People who know their areas best should have more power to shape their future.

That's why this Budget is shifting power and funding out of Westminster and giving local leaders more control to drive growth in their communities.

[HM Treasury @hmtreasury]

No one should have to sleep rough, especially as winter approaches.

That's why we're doubling our investment, helping make sure people have a route off the streets – not just this winter, but for the years ahead.

[HM Treasury @hmtreasury]

Pubs, cafés, restaurants and shops are at the heart of our communities.

We’re giving them more breathing space, with 70,000 more retail, hospitality and leisure businesses paying no business rates from April 2027.

[John Healey @JohnHealey_MP]

My Budget today will help families with the pressures they face now.

It will back businesses and entrepreneurs, invest in Britain's future, and strengthen our national security.

A plan to get through this moment and build a stronger Britain.

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

We’re offering a route off the streets this Christmas.

And we will keep working together to tackle the root causes of homelessness - and end rough sleeping for good.

[Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov @mhclg]

Britain once led the world in social housing but now a housing crisis is leaving millions behind. What happened? Lizzie, Board Member at CIH Futures a network for young people working in housing, explains...

[Wales Office @WalesOffice]

Today, we remember the terrible tragedy of the Aberfan disaster and the 144 lives lost on 21 October 1966.

Heddiw, rydyn ni'n cofio trasiedi ofnadwy trychineb Aberfan a'r 144 bywydau a gollwyd ar 21 Hydref 1966.

[Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov @mhclg]

What will the Social Housing Bill do to address the crisis?

[Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov @mhclg]

@Telegraph This is not true – this was money given to councils to allocate to projects of their choosing. There are very clear rules to make sure councils spend money impartially and there are powers to recoup money if it is found to have been mis-spent. Our response https://t.co/pyBXPePgZb

[Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov @mhclg]

This is not true – this was money given to councils to allocate to projects of their choosing. There are very clear rules to make sure councils spend money impartially and there are powers to recoup money if it is found to have been mis-spent. Our response https://t.co/pyBXPePgZb

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

Angela Rayner’s department spent public money on Left-wing propaganda seeking to prevent a Reform or Tory government.

Publicly funded material seen by The Telegraph was handed to council staff, offering instructions for steering local voters away from Nigel Farage as well as the “Tory-Right”.

Find out how the money was spent ⬇️
https://t.co/dDWwhxmyzm

[Florence Eshalomi MP @FloEshalomi]

On Sunday, I joined members of the Jewish community to remember the victims of the horrific October 7 terrorist attack.

Three years on, we hold in our thoughts all those still carrying the pain caused by that day. We stand with Jewish communities today and every day.

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

Three years since the terrorist attacks of October 7, we remember those who were murdered, honour their memory, and hold in our thoughts all those who continue to feel the hurt and loss of that day.

And for too many Jewish communities here in the UK, October 7 wasn't just one day: it marked the beginning of escalating antisemitism here on British soil.

Jewish communities should be able to live safely, freely and proudly. Today and every day, we stand with you.

[Florence Eshalomi MP @FloEshalomi]

A year on from the tragic Heaton Park Synagogue attack, we continue to remember Adrian Daulby & Melvin Cravitz, and keep their loved ones, survivors and the community in our thoughts.

Their memory strengthens our resolve to tackle antisemitism & build a future free from hate.

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

A year ago, the Jewish community in Manchester faced a horrific attack on their right to live safely, freely and proudly in this country.

Today, we remember Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, honour the courage of the Heaton Park community, and continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Jewish people across the UK.

We will not stop fighting antisemitism until everyone is able to live their life as a Jew freely and safely.

[Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov @mhclg]

A statement from the Secretary of State on the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

Wishing Jewish communities across the UK a peaceful, sweet and happy New Year as you celebrate Rosh Hashanah with family and loved ones. May the year ahead bring peace, hope and renewal. Shana Tova.